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A review by saintlychelle
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!
This book is a dark academia/gothic story with sapphic vampires and sapphic rivals-to-lovers with lots of mystery and dark intrigue!
S.T. Gibson writes emotions and personalities so beautifully! The interactions between the characters had my own emotions tugged back and forth as well since I really felt like I knew the characters really well when reading this story.
I felt like I was right in the classroom with Carmilla, Laura, and Ms. D experiencing the tense competitive atmosphere along with the other students. Carmilla and Laura vying for their professor's affection (different affections for both of them) and then them also vying for each other's affection and attention was so beguiling to read unfold. The extra element of a "murder mystery" on the side also added great tensions to everyone's relationship.
To me the whole tone of the story was dark and beautiful with hints of firey candlelight that keeps you curious and intrigued while being allured to the ache of love and concept of forever.
This book is a dark academia/gothic story with sapphic vampires and sapphic rivals-to-lovers with lots of mystery and dark intrigue!
S.T. Gibson writes emotions and personalities so beautifully! The interactions between the characters had my own emotions tugged back and forth as well since I really felt like I knew the characters really well when reading this story.
I felt like I was right in the classroom with Carmilla, Laura, and Ms. D experiencing the tense competitive atmosphere along with the other students. Carmilla and Laura vying for their professor's affection (different affections for both of them) and then them also vying for each other's affection and attention was so beguiling to read unfold. The extra element of a "murder mystery" on the side also added great tensions to everyone's relationship.
To me the whole tone of the story was dark and beautiful with hints of firey candlelight that keeps you curious and intrigued while being allured to the ache of love and concept of forever.